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anniebg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Car accident, and War
lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Death's greatest power is not that it can make people die, but that it can make people want to stop living.
Backman, as always, knows how to tap into human emotions and explore humanity. What I appreciate most about his writing is his ability to take a simple truth and delve into it to the extent that it prompts a different perspective, making us recognize the significance of that truth. Kudos to Backman (and the translator!) for always knowing how to articulate the essence of humanity.
I enjoyed reading "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry" (in my opinion, Backman can do no wrong). However, I did notice one flaw that bothered me a little: Elsa, who is almost 8 years old, sometimes seemed unusually mature for her age. The only thing that reminded me that she is still a child was her fascination with the Land-of-Almost-Awake. If it weren't for her interest in this imaginary world, she would come across as someone in her teens who simply enjoys escaping reality by creating a different world in her mind.
However, this book reminded me that being different is not wrong. You should not allow society to bring you down simply because you are different.
As with any of Backman's books, he once again reminded me of the importance of kindness. It serves as a reminder that we never truly know the struggles and experiences that others are going through. We should always keep in mind that even the people we may dislike have their own challenges and reasons for behaving the way they do.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Infidelity, Car accident, and Death of parent
fluture's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
mel_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood
hmetwade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
embla_v's review against another edition
3.75
Boken handlar om en 7-åring vars mormor dör vilket leder till att flickan skickas ut på en skattjakt. En jakt efter sanningen om alla hon känner och framförallt om sin mormor.
Rekommenderar till all som gillar Backman böcker.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
madisonfrank's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
theonlybaillie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
annaem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal death and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Blood
mscalls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and War